brandymac27 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 http://www.wtop.com/?nid=293&sid=1476045 September 10, 2008 - 7:03pm By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Standing side by side on a stairway at Redskins Park, Jason Campbell and Clinton Portis did the thing that running mates do: They gave a joint news conference. So, which of you guys is heading the ticket? "I'm the vice president," Portis said. "I want to be behind the scenes. Let him get all that criticism, and let me try to clean it up." Campbell laughed knowingly. "It's already going on," he said. The first week of the NFL season has not been kind to Campbell, who had the dubious distinction of playing a bad game on national television three days before anyone else even suited up. Other quarterbacks had rough season openers _ check out the stats for Marc Bulger or Carson Palmer or Vince Young _ but Campbell's uncertain performance in the Washington Redskins' 16-7 loss to the New York Giants already has pundits declaring the combination of Campbell and coach Jim Zorn to be irrevocably flawed. "We couldn't watch TV for the four days, we're getting beat down so bad," Campbell said. When Campbell picked up his cell phone in the locker room after the game, there was a supportive text message from former Redskins teammate Mark Brunell, who returns to Washington on Sunday with the New Orleans Saints. Such "hang in there" words of encouragement are helpful for a quarterback when the world seems to be closing in. "You've got to have tough skin. You've got to understand this is the profession that we play," Campbell said. "I remember when I was growing up, I had people ask me, 'You sure you want to play quarterback and not basketball?' So I had the option there. "I chose quarterback and now I've got to stick with it. You've just got to stay positive and know things are going to work themselves out." Click link for rest of article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still support you Campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Campbell17 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I support you Campbell, my man. That was nice of Brunell for the encouragement as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still support Campbell 100 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLF Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Paitently waits for Sunday so we can get that bad taste out............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm supporting our Quarterback! Nice thing for Brunell to do. Say what you will about Green 40, he's a stand up guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Taylor_Fan Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I wanted Brunnell out of there, but no one can say he wasn't a good guy. That's a very classy thing of him to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm tired of these pro-Campbell/anti-Campbell/pro-Redskins/anti-Redskins threads. Can't we just talk football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandymac27 Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm tired of these pro-Campbell/anti-Campbell/pro-Redskins/anti-Redskins threads. Can't we just talk football? Then why don't you start your own thread and talk football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 One things for certain, he's handling it much better than Vince Young All the best JC, nothing would make me happier than to see you succeed. Now go do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Classy move by Brunell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
520skins Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still support Campbell, hopefully he has a big game this sunday to quiet the naysayers and chicken littles for at least a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Cause I only start threads when I've got time to sit and discuss it, and right now I'm not in a mood to get into a shouting match with thread hijackers trying to turn every discussion into one about Campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_R Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I wonder if he'll cope like he does against a defense. Focus on something else and not do anything until he gets bulldozed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciscofan Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Great thread! I really hope JC works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumboSauce Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 That was good of ol Mark. Come on JC just play your game dude, let it happen, have fun out there, let it rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I wonder if he'll cope like he does against a defense. Focus on something else and not do anything until he gets bulldozed. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrella117 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still think your the man Jason. Just hang in there buddy I still believe in you! Things will get better! Than all the people who keep saying "I want #5" will shut up and jump right back in the bandwagon! They always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The good thing about Jason is that he does not throw too many INTs. He has the height to see the field better from the shotgun than being under center. As soon as Zorn inserts taller WRs in the offense the better Cambell will be under center. Zorn wants Jason to bend his knees more which I think makes his vision more impared trying to find the shorter WRs. I remember last season Campbell suggested bringing in taller WRs and thats when we went after Mix. I am hoping that the rookies can come to the aid because Campbell really needs a shot in the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter_R Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The good thing about Jason is that he does not throw too many INTs. You must mean this season so far. Perhaps you meant compared to Eli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigSkin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I support the Redskins and JC is our QB so I support him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still support JC shake em off let it roll of your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 BTW Classy move by Brunell but he's a classy guy so it's not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I still support JC shake em off let it roll of your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 One things for certain, he's handling it much better than Vince YoungAll the best JC, nothing would make me happier than to see you succeed. Now go do it! I believe Vince has something else going on with him. It's more than they are letting on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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